Lunch and Lecture

July 18Wits’ End: The Building of a Gardener’s Garden

Join us as Troy Marden, award-winning garden and floral designer, shares the story of the creation of his home garden, Wits’ End. Troy will describe how he brought a weed-infested garden patch back from the brink and transformed it into a lush landscape, where tried-and-true garden gems grow alongside the newest and most unusual forms of annuals, perennials, tropical, and shrubs. This design and plant-driven discussion will include tips and tactics that the everyday, non-professional can apply to enhance their own home garden. Learn more about Troy Marden at: http://www.troybmarden.com/about.html. Click here to register.

Garden Shows and Lectures

July 14Tennessee Gesneriad Society

Botanic Hall, 2 pm
The program will be a slide show of the winning plants from the 2013 International Convention of the Gesneriad Society. For more information, contact Julie at Julie.mavity@gmail.com or 615-364-8459.

Public Programs

July 4Red, LIGHT and Blue!

Join us for a Fourth of July celebration unlike anything else in town! We’ll kick off the evening at 6:30 pm with Family Night Out, featuring a “Magic of America” Magic Show. At 8:00 pm, the glow of Bruce Munro’s LIGHT installation will take center stage, and so will some talented musicians: enjoy a trio playing Americana music in the herb garden and a pianist in the mansion playing patriotic instrumental pieces. Cash bar stations will be available, and the party continues until 11 pm. Don’t miss it!

July 4Family Night Out: Magic of America Magic Show

6:30 pmIt’s time to break out your blankets and picnic baskets because Cheekwood is, once again, welcoming back Family Night Out! Special Event Fees Apply.

July 5Fitness Fridays

Fridays in June and July
7:00 amGet in shape at Cheekwood! You won’t find a more beautiful workout space anywhere in the city—join us for early morning opportunities to strengthen, energize and flex for health and fitness.

Gates open at 7:00 am *All activities meet at the Visitor Services Center and are free with gate admission.

Friday evenings will be even more magical during the exhibition as musical acts throughout Cheekwood supply an eclectic Music City soundtrack to Munro’s LIGHT. Join us for an evening experience of music, art, food, and fun.

Readers and book lovers, Cheekwood has a special series of literary events just for you. Join us in our gorgeous garden setting as celebrated local authors share their stories, describe their process and offer “behind-the-text” accounts of their works. This program is offered in Partnership with Parnassus Books. Please call 615-353-9827 to RSVP for the programs.

July 10: Ruta Sepetys, Out of the Easy

July 11Family Night Out: Mr. Greg's Muscial Madness

6:30 pm
It’s time to break out your blankets and picnic baskets because Cheekwood is, once again, welcoming back Family Night Out! Special Event Fees Apply.

July 12FIRST TENNESSEE FRIDAYS

Open until 11:00 pm

Friday evenings will be even more magical during the exhibition as musical acts throughout Cheekwood supply an eclectic Music City soundtrack to Munro’s LIGHT. Join us for an evening experience of music, art, food, and fun.

Fridays in June and July
7:00 amGet in shape at Cheekwood! You won’t find a more beautiful workout space anywhere in the city—join us for early morning opportunities to strengthen, energize and flex for health and fitness.

Gates open at 7:00 am *All activities meet at the Visitor Services Center and are free with gate admission.

6:30 pmIt’s time to break out your blankets and picnic baskets because Cheekwood is, once again, welcoming back Family Night Out! Special Event Fees Apply.

July 19FIRST TENNESSEE FRIDAYS

Open until 11:00 pm

Friday evenings will be even more magical during the exhibition as musical acts throughout Cheekwood supply an eclectic Music City soundtrack to Munro’s LIGHT. Join us for an evening experience of music, art, food, and fun.

* LIGHT throughout the Grounds and Mansion

* Live Music in Several Locations in the Garden and Mansion

* Specialty Cocktails & Cash Bars throughout the Grounds

* Dining in the Pineapple Room (reservations recommended)

Pineapple Room: Singer/Songwriter, Gary Michael Smith

Herb Garden: Swing Trio

Drawing Room: Pianist, Hans Nelson (Steinway Piano Society Member)

Howe Garden: City Lights Trio

July 19Fitness Fridays

Fridays in June and July
7:00 amGet in shape at Cheekwood! You won’t find a more beautiful workout space anywhere in the city—join us for early morning opportunities to strengthen, energize and flex for health and fitness.

Gates open at 7:00 am *All activities meet at the Visitor Services Center and are free with gate admission.

6:30 pmIt’s time to break out your blankets and picnic baskets because Cheekwood is, once again, welcoming back Family Night Out! Special Event Fees Apply.

July 26FIRST TENNESSEE FRIDAYS

Open until 11:00 pm

Friday evenings will be even more magical during the exhibition as musical acts throughout Cheekwood supply an eclectic Music City soundtrack to Munro’s LIGHT. Join us for an evening experience of music, art, food, and fun.

Fridays in June and July
7:00 amGet in shape at Cheekwood! You won’t find a more beautiful workout space anywhere in the city—join us for early morning opportunities to strengthen, energize and flex for health and fitness.

Gates open at 7:00 am *All activities meet at the Visitor Services Center and are free with gate admission.